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How to get fromSacramento to Zacatecasby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Zacatecas by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SMF - ZCL
    8h 27m
    $5,538–17,705

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Mazatlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,830–5,666

  3. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Cananeabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cananea to Zacatecasbus bus
    43h 59m
    $5,463–8,362

  4. Drive 2,930.1 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Zacatecascar car 2,930.1 km
    32h 37m
    $5,658–8,173

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Aguascalientesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d 8h
    $5,878–11,510

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,550.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?

Frontier Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sacramento to Zacatecas via Sacramento, Nogales, and Cananea in around 43h 59m.

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